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A Brief History of Kagyu Samye Ling

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Throughout the 1980s and 90s, Vajradhara Chamgon Tai Situpa was extraordinarily kind and generous in visiting Samye Ling. Read more

The Samye Ling Victory Stupa for World Peace

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The "Mani korlo" or Prayer Wheel House standing on three sides of the beautiful Samye Ling Victory Stupa, was consecrated in a traditional ceremony by Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche on 7th July, 2007. Read more

Interfaith

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Under the direction of our Abbot, Lama Yeshe Rinpoche, who is an executive member of the Scottish Inter Faith Council, Samye Ling is a voice in interfaith understanding and dialogue. Read more

Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche

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Born in 1940, in Dharak Village, Riwoche County, in the Chamdo area of Kham, which is part of the Tibetan areas of China, he was discovered at a very young age by the search party seeking the reincarnation of the previous (1st) Akong, Karma Miyo, Abbot of Lho Tsawagang Drolma Lhakang Monastery in Pashu County in the Chamdo area of Kham. Read more

Birthday of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa

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Birthday of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa On Tuesday 26th June 2018 we are delighted to celebrate the 33rd Birthday of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje.On this special day we will make prayers for His Holiness’ good health, long life and ever-increasing activities to benefit living beings.  Our Abbot, Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche will preside over the ceremony, and the prayers will be led by our Deputy Abbot, Lama Katen, assisted by the Samye Ling Sangha.We warmly invite all the students of His Holiness who are resident within Samye Ling and its surrounding area – and indeed anywhere else - to join us for these special prayers. Read more

UK Kagyu Monlam Schedule

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The Buddhist principle is to be everybody's friend, not to have any enemy.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Meditation means simple acceptance.
Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
Only the impossible is worth doing.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Whenever we see something which could be done to bring benefit to others, no matter how small, we should do it.
Chamgon Khentin Tai Situ Rinpoche
Freedom is not something you look for outside of yourself. Freedom is within you.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Hasten slowly, you will soon arrive.
Jetsun Milarepa
It doesn’t matter whatever comes, stop judging and it won’t bother you.
Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
Whatever obstacles arise, if you deal with them through kindness without trying to escape then you have real freedom.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
To tame ourselves is the only way we can change and improve the world.
Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Strive always to be as kind, gentle and caring as possible towards all forms of sentient life.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Every sentient being is equal to the Buddha.
Chamgon Kentin Tai Situ Rinpoche
Wherever and whenever we can, we should develop compassion at once.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Reminding ourselves of how others suffer and mentally putting ourselves in their place, will help awaken our compassion.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche